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When John Lodge accepted there’d be no more Moody Blues music
Louder
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July 20, 2025
The Moody Blues’ final album, December, was released in 2003. Fans were still hoping for new music in 2019 when bassist, vocalist and songwriter John Lodge was preparing a solo tour. He told Prog about the challenges of balancing the two projects....
Cash Cobain calls Justin Bieber 'mad cool'; appreciates the singer for his talent - Deets Inside
The Times of India
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July 20, 2025
Justin Bieber, the ‘SWAG’ singer, has been an undeniably talented singer despite all the staggering speculations and accusations he has had over the years. Cash Cobain, who recently collaborated with Bieber on the surprise album, shared that he is...
Worldwide curry: a Bengali artist spans East and West via Switzerland
Swissinfo
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July 20, 2025
Over the past months Ishita Chakraborty has settled into her new studio in a former shoe factory. The spacious workplace has allowed her work to grow into larger installations like those currently exhibited at the Aargauer Kunsthaus. Thomas Kern /...
Fame, food, music, sex and sport: The best 10 memoirs to read this summer
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 20, 2025
Electric Spark: The Enigma of Muriel Spark, Frances Wilson, Bloomsbury, £25 Muriel Spark, that most mercurial of Scottish writers never made it easy for her biographers (she had her own official biography delayed by seven years and then dismissed...
Country music’s richest singer is worth more than $600 million. Can you guess who it is?
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 20, 2025
Run down the list of the richest singers on the planet, and one thing quickly becomes obvious. Country music has a big audience. The list of the wealthiest performers in the world is littered with country stars, but one rises clearly above the...
Local musicians to present music of Benny Golson
Times-Standard - California
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July 20, 2025
“Homage to the Jazz Message: Compositions of Benny Golson” will be presented Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $30. To purchase tickets, go to...
The Revenge Of Alice Cooper - the original band are back after 50 years apart
Daily Express
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July 20, 2025
It was Salvador Dali who persuaded his pal Pierre Cardin to book the Alice Cooper Band for his new Paris theatre in 1971. Unfortunately, Espace Pierre Cardin it was too small. “When we got to the parking lot, it looked like a total riot had broken...
45 bands: 29th edition of the Blues&Jazz Rallye took place on Saturday in the city
RTL Today
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July 20, 2025
The 29th edition of the Blues&Jazz Rallye brought 45 bands to venues across the city on Saturday, drawing crowds from 6pm until late into the night. A variety of blues and jazz genres were on offer to attract visitors, with everything from pop,...
Country music star rips ‘friggin losers’ on X, sends warning to fans
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 20, 2025
Darius Rucker might have been under the weather recently, but he was feeling good enough on Saturday to lash out at scammer accounts on social media. The country and rock star reshared a post from an account that was using his name, and wrote, “Yo...
From Hollywood hunks to chart-topping music stars - can you guess the celebrities from their high school yearbook photos?
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
They might be rich, famous and some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but celebrities were also once just high school students with a dream to conquer the entertainment world. As Gwyneth Paltrow's yearbook snap recently hit the headlines amid...
Cassie B Performs Free Concert at Civita Park Amphitheater
KPBS - California
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Cassie B, a powerhouse performer and recording artist, will perform a mix of party music, ranging from Taylor Swift and the latest Top 40 hits to nostalgic music from the past. She has headlined stages across Southern California and performed at...
All the details on Charli XCX's chic corseted Vivienne Westwood wedding dress - and its striking similarities to another music superstar's bridal gown
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
She tied the knot with The 1975's George Daniel in a low key ceremony at Hackney Town Hall on Saturday. But the star of the show was Charli XCX's chic Vivienne Westwood mini-dress that she wore for the occasion. Charli was the epitome of style in...
WATCH: Tipperary musician accompanied by Tipperary Rose on Up for the Match
Tipperary Star
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July 20, 2025
Nenagh musician Conor Fahy, otherwise known as 'Dáwna', has been a viral sensation in Tipperary in recent days with his anthem 'Blue and Gold' all over social media in the county and throughout the entire country. On Saturday night ahead of the...
Andy strikes up the band for a shot at state championships
Goulburn Post
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July 20, 2025
Mr Yule, from Bungonia, started the Lilac City Brass Band in May 2024. He studied at Birmingham Conservatoire of Music, and later initiated community and school bands in Sydney, Wollongong, Sutherland Shire, and in the UK.
The Glasgow teen singer who became a fixture of Swinging London in the Sixties
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 19, 2025
Eventually, she and the band – rhythm guitarist James Dewar, lead guitarist Ross Nelson, drummer Dave Mullen, bassist Tommy Tierney and singer Alec Bell – drove down to London to audition for record companies. The first label, Columbia/EMI,...
'We will be back': Reggae legends The Wailers make history with first Guam performance
Pacific Daily News
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History was made Saturday night as reggae legends The Wailers brought their music and message of peace, love and unity to the Guam stage for the first time. Guam came out for the greatest reggae band in history, continuing the dream of its...
‘Superman’ revives 19-year-old rock song on music charts
The News International
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Following Superman's box office success, the film also helped secure an old punk song a top position of music charts. The film's director James Gunn has a record of using songs in his comic book movies and TV shows with mostly going viral. In the...
WATCH: Cool robot video for rock band's new single
KildareLive
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July 20, 2025
They call themselves The Mere Mortals but a 1980s / 90s band from Laois have proved themselves immortal, rising back to life this year to play live and even tackling the future of AI, as they launch a video for their new song. The Mere Mortals are...
Mr Eazi Opens Up On Year-long Break From Music
Leadership
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July 20, 2025
Nigerian music star , Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has finally opened up about his year-long break from the music industry. In a post shared on X, the singer revealed that he has intentionally taken a step back to rest and...
Dr Kamla Dhyani: A Journey of music
CNC 3
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July 20, 2025
Dr Kamla Dhyani’s journey is a powerful blend of purpose, passion and perseverance. Originally hailing from India, Dr Dhyani’s work has transcended boundaries in the development and enrichment of the performing arts both in T&T and...